Jessie lives with her family in the frontier village of Clifton, Indiana. When diphtheria strikes the village and the children of Clifton start dying, Jessie’s mother sends her on a dangerous mission to bring back help.

But beyond the walls of Clifton, Jessie discovers a world even more alien and threatening than she could have imagined, and soon she finds her own life in jeopardy. Can she get help before the children of Clifton, and Jessie herself, run out of time? Download and start listening now!

BK_LILI_001174

Listener Opinions

Caitlyn | 1/21/2014

" I liked this book a lot when I read it in the 6th grade. Haven't read it since. "

Liliana | 1/2/2014

" this book never gets old. "

Chris Dancy | 1/1/2014

" Now a major motion picture by M Night Shamalan... "

Kim | 12/8/2013

" Very interesting plot and prompts some interesting discussions with students "

Melody | 12/2/2013

" I read this book in 8th grade and was very into it. Written about a great topic. "

Felicia | 11/29/2013

" This is a fast paced adventure for the young reader or the older reader. Any book by Margaret Haddix is a great read! "

Arielle | 11/1/2013

" I read this as a kid. Even through the haze of time and the fog of childhood memory it was still a better story then The Village. "

Vanessa | 9/26/2013

" This was one of my middle schooler's summer reading picks. I love historical fiction and this was an interesting twist on that genre. I enjoyed this quick read very much. "

Ms. Foley | 9/10/2013

" M. Night Shamalan totally stole his movie idea for "The Village" from this book! "

Victoire | 4/8/2013

" It kind of frustrated me how little she knew of the real world (i know that she grew up in the 80s but still) I also wondered if that was what the 60s were really like. I still liked the book though it was also my litrature circle book for school. "

Batya | 3/5/2013

" This was such a favorite of mine as a kid "

Ted | 1/24/2013

" I liked the 2004 movie better. "

Page | 11/1/2012

" Jessie, a 12 year old girl thinks she is living in 1840 until a diphtheria epidemic breaks out in her town. Her mom tells her it is 1996 and sends her to get help. Very compelling story, written for 5th or 6th graders. "

Aerodriguez | 10/25/2012

" awesome book when i was in third and loved it i reread this i was not as impressed "

Amanda | 10/13/2012

" This is an amazing story!! It's about a girl who lives in the 1800's and someone gets sick in her village. I won't spoil it, but if you liked M. Night Shymalan's "The Village" you will love this book. "

Ac | 9/4/2012

" I love haddix books, but so far this one has left me least impressed. It seemed as though the plot was incredibly drawn out then ended abruptly! I found myself skimming paragraphs in an attempt to quicken the pace. "

Andreen | 7/4/2012

" The book I believe The Village to be based on--or at least the book that helped me guess "the twist." "

Eiliana | 6/28/2012

" this is one of my favorite books it is so good "

Kel S | 4/8/2012

" This is a graet book for anyone!! "

Ali | 3/13/2012

" this author is amazing! the book had you guessing what was going to happen next "

Hannahbanana098 | 2/11/2012

" A good book about a strange life, but I thought it was a little too short, too quick of an ending. "

Spiderlily2 | 1/31/2012

" i definetly suggest any book by Margaret Peterson haddix. this one was really good. "

Larissa | 12/7/2011

" Amazing story! Highly recommended! "

Hanna Stuerzl | 10/23/2011

" This is a really enthralling book that keeps you on the edge of your seat:P I absolutely love it and I have read it several times:D "

Taio | 10/20/2011

" I loved this book so much I just had to finish it "

Benjamin | 5/10/2011

" this book was so cool!i like how the author made it like old days, when there was no medicine!well, i am not going to spill everything because it would spoil it.but, if you like Margret's books, read this one!
"

Jenna | 5/10/2011

" It's for sure a page turner!
"

Kayla | 5/2/2011

" quick read, fun story. I liked the idea, its different than anything I have read before, a girl who thinks its 1840, but its really 1996. interesting twist and turns.
"

" A thrilling adventure story, with great characters and an interesting twist. Very enjoyable.
"

Margaret | 4/21/2011

" Interesting concept, as are many of Haddix's books, but I don't know that it was as believable as it could have been. For the future, it seems less... advanced technologically in some ways, although other ways were totally believable.
"

Liz | 4/16/2011

" I loved this book as a kid.
"

Cjvswimming | 4/8/2011

" WOW!! This book was AMAZING!!! The idea was so orignal!
"

Jodi | 4/8/2011

" A simple, yet very interesting book. This book is the reason why nothing about Shyamalan's film, The Village, surprised me.
"

Erica | 3/31/2011

" This book. Was totally awesome. I read it when I was pretty young, but even in re-readings as I got older, the general storytelling of a girl leaving her Amish-like existence to find help curing an already-cured disease remained solid.
"

Jen | 3/30/2011

" Read it outloud to my class - they liked it a lot!
"

Victoire | 3/29/2011

" It kind of frustrated me how little she knew of the real world (i know that she grew up in the 80s but still) I also wondered if that was what the 60s were really like. I still liked the book though it was also my litrature circle book for school.
"

Other Titles by Margaret Peterson Haddix:

About the Author

Margaret Peterson Haddix is the bestselling author of more than twenty books for children and young adults, including the critically and popularly acclaimed The Missing series and the Shadow Children series. A graduate of Miami University (Ohio), she worked for several years as a reporter for the Indianapolis News and taught at the Danville Area Community College in Illinois. She lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her family.

About the Narrator

Kimberly Schraf is an audiobook narrator whose readings include Margaret Peterson Haddix’s Running Out of Time, Laurie Garrett’s The Coming Plague, and Karen Joy Fowler’s The Jane Austen Book Club, among many others.

[ShoppingCartItemsAddedOnMerge] audiobook(s) were left in your cart from a previous visit, and saved to your account for your convenience. You may view or remove these audiobooks on the shopping cart page.